Since I first started my business, I've had my share of failures-
over and over again. At times it would have been so much easier to
just give up, but I was determined. I never let my failures stop me.

What can you do when you've failed at something time and
again... besides give up?

First, give yourself a thousand chances. When you feel like you've
run out of chances, just press reset and give yourself a
thousand more!

The alternative is to lie down and never get up again. But if you
can look up, you can get up. And if you can get up, then you can
move forward. Had I not given myself a thousand chances, I never
would have achieved my current level of success.

Next, don't keep score. When you've failed, that's not what
matters. However, this doesn't mean you give yourself permission
to be irresponsible for your actions or for the things you may
inadvertently spew on others.

You have to take responsibility for everything you do, but you do
not have to count your knockdowns. Instead count your getups.

That means you have to change your language about what has
happened to you in a way that empowers you. Instead of saying, "I
failed again" say, "This is what I made it through. This is what
I survived."

Remember, your power lies in getting back up. So get up, and get
up quickly.

In my business I probably spent a quarter of a million dollars alone
just learning how to hire people. I don't dwell on the people who
were not right for the job, and I don't keep track of situations or
keep score.

Instead I learn the lesson and move forward. Today I know what I
need from my staff, and I know how to make it crystal clear. I
know when it's not working, and I know when I need to make a
shift. That's what I know.

Think of a time when you went through some difficulty or
challenge. Did you ever look back in surprise and think, "How did
I make it through?"

You were then using your bounce-back muscle-unconsciously.

Be more conscious about using it and you'll achieve your goals
faster than ever before.